Worker Rights Act of 2017
Rationale
To improve work-life balance and reduce unemployment by redistributing work hours, while strengthening worker rights and fair wages through mandatory union representation.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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| 2 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
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1
Maximum Working Hours2
Trade Union RightsProposer
Party
Communist Workers' Alliance
A party of workers standing against exploitation with demanding justice for the earth and all who live upon it.
Core pillars
Edith Ellison
Activist · Age 50
A former academic and investigative journalist turned firebrand organiser, Edith Ellison’s sharp intellect and media savvy have made her a leading voice in radical policy debates.
Timeline
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Draft8 June 2017
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Vote Open8 June 2017
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Vote Closed7 August 2017
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Did Not Become Law7 August 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
FailedFor: 0 / 200 seats (0.0%)
Against: 69 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 131
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Workers' Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Progressive Bloc | 69 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 51 | Not voted |